Press Releases

Midland, Mich. – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, introduced new Dow Corning®EA-4600 Hot Melt Room-Temperature Vulcanization (RTV) Black Adhesive for improved assembly of consumer electronics and other demanding high-volume manufacturing operations. The latest addition to the company’s broad and growing portfolio of advanced hot melt adhesives, EA-4600 Hot Melt Adhesive is uniquely formulated to dispense easily and achieve instant green strength, which allows electronic assemblies to be handled immediately after its application. View more and related images

PARIS, France, March 11, 2015 – Solvay Specialty Polymers, a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics, announced today at JEC Europe (Booth #D51, Level 7.2) that 13 of its advanced polymer grades were included in the latest release of the Digimat® platform, an expansive materials database and simulation tool from e-Xstream engineering, an MSC Software Company, who is also exhibiting at JEC Europe (Booth #K47, Level 7.3). The additional polymer grades from Solvay now allow Digimat® to offer greatly expanded capabilities for computer design and simulation of fiber-reinforced composite parts that target automotive, electronics, food-contact and other applications. View more and related images

Seneffe, Belgium–Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, will introduce two new industry-leading product technologies and its latest beauty care formulation kits at in-cosmetics 2015 in Barcelona, Spain, April 14-16 (stand #7E60). The new innovations will include a silicone fluid for hair care that combines superior frizz control, stylability and a natural feel, as well as a breakthrough polymer with an enhanced sensory experience and unique rheology for a range of skin care and cosmetic formulations. Both products will be on display in the show’s popular Innovation Zone. View more and related images

Brussels, March 10, 2015 --- Solvay and 3A Composites are joining forces to make innovative specialty foam materials for advanced transportation, offering for the first time on a large and worldwide scale a tailored, cost-effective substitute to traditional, labor-intense materials used to reduce the weight of applications. View more and related images

Pittsfield, Mass. – Mar. 9, 2015 – China Array Plastics, a leading injection molder of PEEK, Torlon® polyamide-imide (PAI) and other ultra-polymers for the aerospace, automotive, healthcare and electronics industries, today announced that its injection molding facility in Wuhan, China received AS9100C (AS9100:2009, EN9100:2009 and JIS Q 9100:2009) certification. The certification from accredited audit firm Bureau Veritas (BV), is the quality management standard for the aviation, aerospace and defense industries. The respected firm has been a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) for over 180 years. China Array’s Wuhan facility has been ISO 9001:2008 certified since 2012. View more and related images

Brussels, February 24, 2015 --- Solvay is building a new specialty polymers resin unit in the United States, significantly expanding its production capacity of PEEK (polyether etherketone) and solidifying itself as a leader in the industry with a unique site presence in both the United States and in Asia. View more and related images

Las Vegas – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today introduced Dow Corning® EI-1184 Clear Encapsulant for demanding outdoor LED lighting applications here at the Strategies in Light exposition (Booth #827). Featuring high transparency and weatherability, the two-part silicone encapsulant delivers reliable, long-lasting protection of sensitive LED electronics in environments containing moisture, ultraviolet (UV) light, thermal cycling and extreme temperatures for both indoor and outdoor lamp and luminaire applications. View more and related images

Lyon, February 19th, 2015 – Significant kiln investment and process debottlenecking has enabled Solvay to increase capacity for its Neolor® product line by 50 percent. This extra-capacity allows Solvay to serve the fast growing market demand for high stability in organic pigments. View more and related images

Danbury, Conn. (Feb. 17, 2015) – Addivant™, a global leader in polymer additive technologies, recently announced that it will showcase the global launch of WESTON® 705 at NPE 2015, March 23 – 27, in Orlando, Fla. (booth #S28157). WESTON® 705is the company’s new nonylphenol-free liquid antioxidant which received final FDA and global food application approval last November. WESTON® 705 is the most transforming innovation in over 20 years for the polyolefin and elastomer additives industry. It solves many of the industry’s challenges and opens routes for significant productivity improvements across the value chain. Addivant™ leverages its global manufacturing footprint to ensure seamless supply to their partners, clearly showcasing the company’s ongoing commitment to the industry. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 11, 2015 –Solvay, a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics, and TSO3 Inc., a leading developer of low-temperature sterilization systems for the healthcare industry, jointly announced today that, as part of the U.S. FDA’s 510(k) premarket clearance for TSO3’s new STERIZONE® VP4 Sterilization System received in December 2014, light weight instrument trays made of Solvay Specialty Polymer’s Radel® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin demonstrate strong compatibility for sterilizing a wide range of medical devices. View more and related images